Wish child Autumn Novielli of Algonquin joins NBC 5 Chicago's Zoraida Sambolin on stage during Wish Ball on May 16, 2015 at Navy Pier. Autumn served as a Wish Ambassador at the annual black-tie fundraiser to support wish granting to Illinois children with life-threatening medical conditions. Autumn's wish for a splash pad was granted last year. For more information, visit illinois.wish.org/wishball